4 characters Idiom and proverb 4 927

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This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「毛遂墮井」. Its meaning and application are provided below.

Used as an example of a rumor that is false.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

máo suí duò jǐng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

mou1/mou4 seui6 do6 jeng2

With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.